Bearcats prove they belong in 2A football

1:48 PM,
Aug. 19, 2013

Linebacker Chris Latimore, left, is a key senior for the Bearcats.

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As it grew from its infancy, the Walton-Verona football program could have stumbled when it moved up to Class 2A from 1A. But the Bearcats showed they belonged last year and they hope to keep belonging.

Jeff Barth returns for his fifth season as Walton-Verona head coach with hopes of taking the Bearcats to the next level of Class 2A. Walton went 10-3 last season, falling to eventual state champion Newport Central Catholic 49-14 in the state quarterfinals. In eight of the team's 10 wins, Walton gave up a touchdown or less on defense.